How much does a typist make in the United Kingdom?
£27,170a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,264 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,924
- Equals
- $36,370
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $74,780 |
| 2. Germany | $59,530 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $56,570 |
| 12. Ireland estimate | $36,580 |
| 13. United Kingdom | $36,370 |
| 14. Finland estimate | $35,000 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $503 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Data entry clerk£28,320
- Office clerk£29,470
- Secretary£34,950
Frequently asked questions
How much does a typist make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,264 a month, £27,170 a year.
Which country pays a typist the most?
Germany, with a median of $59,530 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a typist make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $49,280 a year against $36,370 in the United Kingdom, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a typist or a data entry clerk?
A data entry clerk: £28,320 a year against £27,170 for a typist, 1.0 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate